let loose
idiom
1
: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely
He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.
cattle let loose to graze on the green fields
—often used figurativelya director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit
how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city
2
: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way
The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.
She let loose (with) a scream.
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Even the coach, who brushed up this smart Liverpool outfit and stayed grounded until the last, could finally let loose.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While the blazer itself was already a standout piece, Shayk let loose with her accessorizing.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
But this competition is going to require you to belt too, and let loose a little bit, filling up the room a little more.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman shifted in his chair, let loose a wry smile and shook his head.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While the blazer itself was already a standout piece, Shayk let loose with her accessorizing.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
But this competition is going to require you to belt too, and let loose a little bit, filling up the room a little more.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman shifted in his chair, let loose a wry smile and shook his head.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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